Knowing how to summarize allows you to capture the main ideas of a text in a shorter space, using key words and phrases.
This unit will help you to decide what to leave in and what to leave out when you write a summary.
. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/studyskills/15to18/understand/Summarising/resources/genericcontent_tcm4268851.asp

Be sure to print off your summarizing exercise on page 9.